Chariton

County:: Lucas County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.768
State:: Iowa

Chariton is a city located in Lucas County, Iowa. Chariton has a 2025 population of 4,340. It is also the county seat of Lucas County. Chariton is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,189 in 2020.

The average household income in Chariton is $64,518 with a poverty rate of 21.34%. The median age in Chariton is 40.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chariton includes 94.45% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,000	94.45%
Two or more races	153	3.61%
Asian	64	1.51%
Black or African American	17	0.4%
Other race	1	0.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chariton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chariton's average per capita income is $42,411. Household income levels show a median of $52,109. The poverty rate stands at 21.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,981	-
Families	$73,457	$78,857
Households	$52,109	$64,518
Non Families	$26,113	$40,533

$42,411

Average Income

$52,109

Median Household Income

21.34%

Poverty Rate